The West African Examination Council building in the Yaba area of Lagos State has been gutted by fire in the early hours of Wednesday, October 26, 2022.
According to reports, several people are still trapped inside the burning building.
As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire, which began around 6.50 a.m., had not been determined.
The fire had started in the middle of the high-rise building, with those trapped inside frantically calling for help.
Men from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency responders are currently on the scene putting out the raging fire.
